06 Nov 1953
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1953
Page
1
Bruce Drake returning from a Far Eastern tour praises Japan for sportsmanship. He cites respectful pregame and postgame bowing, no booing, and high competition. He notes players are smaller on average, with five feet five inches as typical and a tallest about six feet three.
Drake notes that the United States Army favors basketball and other games to improve relations with Japan. He cites Japan’s high academic discipline and absence of eligibility problems, saying students view flunking or skipping as disgraceful to their ancestors.
A clipped humorous exchange unfolds about a newspaperman who received an anonymous note telling him to marry. The reply hints at considering the idea as a possible outcome amid everyday domestic hassles and heating woes.
The annual school census will begin this weekend, announced School Superintendent E. J. Fitzgerald. Enumerators Augustine B. Nerone Anthony Carlone Thomas W. Pansa and John W. Sullivan will record children ages 4 to 20 and those younger than four. Census data will map preschool and current enrollment to plan future school buildings in the town.
Bristol ground observers and others interested are invited to a United States Air Force training program for the Ground Observer Corps scheduled for Saturday November 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Providence Journal Auditorium Providence. Officers teaching include Lt Col Wilfred Pipes Major Harry Symmonds Major Richard Curtin Capt Marie DiSilvestro and Lt Stephen Shea. Members are urged to attend and contact Mary Garvin at Bristol 1 1083 for transportation or information.
Bristol Jaycees agreed to act as a committee to collect data to attract new diverse industry to Bristol. Grant Hirons says the group seeks a community effort and will cooperate with any civic group, following councilman Jerome Donovan's push for RI Development Council to provide data on available industrial sites.
Community Concert officials seek 500 subscriptions to bring Gladys Swarthout to Bristol. Deadline to subscribe is tomorrow at 5 p.m. Tickets available at Andrade's Insurance. An artist committee meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in Holmes House.
U S Senator John O. Pastore former Rhode Island governor will appear on Sundays R I Press Club telecast Newsmakers from 6 to 6 30 p m over WJAR TV Channel 10 on alternate Sundays The program features four Rhode Island newspaper editors and is moderated by Arthur Lake with an unrehearsed format.
Achille Mangiante, a renowned municipal zoning authority, urges Bristol to adopt a coherent building code as part of a broader update to the town's zoning ordinance. He supports aligning residential restrictions in industrial zones and notes the current study by planners has stalled.
A massive fire tore through the Bristol Manufacturing Company complex near Hope Wood and Ferry Road, destroying cotton fabric rubber and other raw materials. Chief Moses Moore directed efforts to prevent spread as a mile long plume of black smoke drifted across Mount Hope Bay. Several firemen were injured and damages exceeded one million dollars while Maurice Smith noted shortages of war era materials.
Board chairman Roger W. Pigeon states no suit is anticipated as citizens group questions valuation. He notes agreement with Lucien Capone’s contention while acknowledging potential concerns about proceedings and transcription.
Officials report October construction in town at 107000 with Bristol County Water Company rebuilding Waldron property at 28000 the largest project. Eight new homes started valued at 47000 versus seven homes a year ago at 45000. Total October 1952 building activity reached 61160.
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